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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,753.55, 19,136.59 and 5,738.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,753.55, 19,136.59 and 5,738.51 is: 8,610.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,753.55 : 19,136.59 = 5,738.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,753.55/19,136.59 = 5,738.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,753.55x = 19,136.59 × 5,738.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,753.55x = 109,815,546.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,815,546.58/12,753.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,610.59

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